All girls, and maybe guys too, have this love affair for crossing things off. I think it gives us validation for the things we've accomplished in life. Like a visual high five.
I've noticed that I try to avoid putting things on my list that I don't want to do. And if I suck it up and put something on there that I'm dreading, I add a bunch of little things on there, or things I've already done just so I can cross them off...
Strange I know. But the goal is to cross everything off the list...so it looks like I have no choice...
From now on I decided I'm going to add "have a good day" to every list I make. I mean, at the end of the day, that's really what counts, right?
I could cross everything off a list that's a mile long, but if I had a bad day, who cares?
I'm also entertaining the idea of every night before bed making a list (mental or physical) of all the things I loved about that day. An outfit, a drink at starbucks...anything good about that day.
...Life is full of ups and downs and I am guilty of getting caught up in the downs...
Yes that test was hard, yes I spent so much time studying for it, yes I'm tired and yes...I miss my family...
But...
I had a great dinner with Kacey
I laughed really hard with my dad
I stumbled upon a great Bible verse (Col. 3:14)
Katie sent me pictures of Beau
I'm sore from a great workout
John Mayer is singing to me through my MacBook speakers
And just like that I'm caught up in the ups...
End today on a good note.
Positively yours,
-Lo.
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